The house at the 9000 block of Carrol Place is a total loss
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Watch: Juneau New Year’s Polar Bear Dip 2018
On New Year’s Day, a group of brave souls continued the Juneau tradition of plunging into the icy cold water at Auke Recreation Picnic Area
Juneau’s first Year of Kindness ends, but kindness effort will continue
Juneau’s Year of Kindness ended Sunday with a celebration at Thunder Mountain High School. The initiative began last January as a way to encourage the community to practice random acts of kindness.
Winter storm warning issued for New Year’s Eve night through Monday morning
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a winter storm warning for the region beginning tonight. Juneau and northern Admiralty Island could see between 6 and 8 inches of snow between 6 p.m. tonight and 9 a.m. Monday.
Safe Ride Home program returns to offer free cab rides home for New Year’s Eve
The Safe Ride Home program will offer free cab rides to patrons from 16 businesses in downtown Juneau and the Mendenhall Valley.
Juneau’s biggest stories of 2017
The state’s ongoing budget crisis trickles down, Project Playground burns, a family that owns a lot of downtown property has a rough year, Juneau’s indigent residents get repeatedly displaced, and other 2017 news of note.
Juneau’s domestic violence shelter opens to all genders
Juneau’s domestic violence shelter will begin accepting male victims of abuse in the New Year. The shift in policy brings the social care organization that operates it in compliance with federal law.
Juneau police officers begin using body cameras
Five officers are currently testing the new body cameras that could be worn by all patrol officers by middle of 2018.
Year of Kindness celebration planned
The Year of Kindness challenge includes performing one act of kindness each day and performing one act of kindness each week for someone outside your usual circle.
Sexual assault survivor, advocacy group speak out against sexual predatory behavior
It only takes a second for a sexual predator to turn your night – and your world – upside down. One advocate likens date rapists to predators stalking prey in the wild: they try to pick out the youngest, the weakest, the loners. But the truth is anyone can be a target of sexual assault.